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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,416 and 76,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,416 and 76,320 is: 179,687.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,416 : 76,320 = 76,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,416/76,320 = 76,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,416x = 76,320 × 76,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,416x = 5,824,742,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,824,742,400/32,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,687.27

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